Yes can be quite confusing. Especially since Solomon probably had limited camera time to properly explain. Most teams simply replace an inside linebacker with a nickleback (SS FS CB but sometimes even an OLB) For instance when Ryan Shazier was at Ohio State he was a nickleback his freshman year maybe RSfreshman actually. But it more commonly than not is either a safety or cornerback. Now to differentiate on TV your gonna need a big screen honestly or sit 5 inches from the screen. The reason why the NFL puts that disclaimer ( any redistribution, accounts etc without written consent of the nfl is prohibited) Is to prevent you from studying their film (conspiracy theory) More likely to stop other leagues who could potentially threaten the NFL by "spygating" the whole league. So quite simply if you want to have an eye or feel for the game you gotta be in it to win it brother. I think gaining the ability to secernate between a 340 and 215 pound man will be easier than you think.
@@coreinator27 that's because he wore a db number when he came into the league. So you can keep it when u switch positions most times depending on position. Devin Hester came in to nfl as a cb so he was able to wear 23 and when he switched to wr he could keep 23 untill he changed teams then he had to wear numbers in the teens or 80-89
Ok, so how did he know which one of those was a DB? Yeah the ones in the back that’s clear, but the first play he counted only one number (3) for two players and in the second play; how’d you know it was the most outside player? Or do you just know it after the play has been played, according to the jobs they have done?
You either have to know the rosters to know who is a defensive back or you can normally tell by size. Linebackers are absolutely huge normally, and defensive backs are more of a wide receiver build. But if you know the roster of the team your playing against it's a lot easier to recognize. But nickel like every coverage has its downsides. A DB trying to play linebacker can get run over by certain running backs on a run play or screen pass. Normally they will be great in coverage but weak as a run stopper or tackling larger ball carriers.
Defensive Backs (DBs) like Cornerbacks and Safeties are higher in the skill sets needed for pass coverage. They're usually smaller, quicker, and have higher top-end speed than the other positions on defense (Linebacker and Lineman). Having 5 DBs helps cover passing offenses more effectively but are usually weaker against a rushing offense. This is because the smaller stature of DBs makes them easier to block for the bigger guys on offense.
Nope. You can play either man-coverage, zone-coverage, or mixed-coverage with a nickel defensive set. The nickel means that there are five defensive players in pass coverage. It's called this because in American currency a five cent coin is called a nickel. These players are referred to as "DBs" which is an abbreviation of "Defensive Back". Cornerback and Safety are more specific position names that fall under the Defensive Back category. That leaves six positions to make up the rest of the defense.
